The Ventura County Office of Education department of Leadership Support Services and Corwin are proud to announce the speakers for the 2016-17 L3: Learn, Lead, Launch Professional Learning Series. Included in this year’s lineup are Dr. John Hattie, world-renowned educational researcher; Dr. Russell Quaglia, globally recognized for his unwavering dedication to student voice and aspirations; Jennifer Abrams, international educational and communications consultant training educators...

A young man who is moving from the produce fields of Oxnard to the halls of academia is just one of the amazing Ventura County high school grads you'll meet in this edition of Focus on Education.

Ventura County has much to be proud of after local students won eleven awards and at the California State Science Fair, which was held in Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday. Additionally, Dr. Nikki Malhotra of Thousand Oaks High School was named a California State Science Fair Teacher of the Year.

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce that Jamie Reese of Mountain View Elementary School in the Simi Valley Unified School District is the 2016 Ventura County Teacher of the Year.Reese found out about the honor Friday when her parents, local dignitaries and members of the media made a surprise visit to her classroom. Among those who broke the good news were Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Stan Mantooth, SVUSD Superintendent Dr. Jason Peplinski, SVUSD Board of Ed...

Ventura County saw improvement in its high school graduation and dropout rates according to data released today by the California Department of Education. The graduation rate for the 2014-15 school year was 84.5 percent, which is up from 82.5 percent in 2012-13. Over the same period, the dropout rate has decreased from 10.6 percent to 8.3 percent.Ventura County’s graduation rate in 2014-15 exceeded the statewide rate of 82.3 percent. The County also saw a 2014-15  dropout rate that&rs...

Teachers from throughout Ventura County are being honored with $14,000 in grants for developing innovative lessons for their students. At a ceremony Wednesday night in Oxnard, the Ventura County Office of Education presented 21 IMPACT II grants to teachers from nine schools in four local districts. The grants are funded by local businesses and organizations that wish to promote unique and creative teaching practices.The 15 winners were selected from 63 applicants by judging t...

The Ventura County Office of Education is pleased to announce the hiring of Daryton Ramsey as its new Director for the Regional System of District and School Support (RSDSS). The RSDSS Director is in charge of providing support to Ventura County school districts that receive federal Title I funding to help them improve performance. The Director also oversees RSDSS activities in a region that includes Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Kern Counties.“It is an honor to join the Vent...

Ventura County’s most innovative educators, businesses and community partners who have excelled in supporting career and technical education were honored today by VC Innovates at a luncheon at the Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo. Education Awards were presented to representatives from each of the 14 VC Innovates partner schools and school districts. Business Partner awards were presented to recipients in each of the 12 VC Innovates industry sectors. The awards recognize individuals...

Eight Ventura County elementary schools have been named by the California Department of Education as Title I Academic Achieving Schools. This distinction is given only to schools receiving federal Title I funds that aid in meeting the educational needs of students living at or below the poverty level. The schools being honored are:  Brookside Elementary School Oak Park Unified School District La Mariposa School Pleasant Valley School District Ladera Elementary...

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